Useful resources
Websites | Organisations/Groups | Books for Children | Books for AdultsWebsites
Talk to your baby campaign - The National Literacy Trust is an independent charity which promotes literacy throughout the UK.www.literacytrust.org.uk/talktoyourbaby
ICAN – ICAN is a charity which supports the development of speech, language and communication in all children but particularly those with problems in this area.
www.ican.org.uk
Communication Trust – The purpose of The Communication Trust is to raise awareness of the importance of speech, language and communication across the children's workforce and to enable practitioners to access the best training and expertise to support the communication needs of all children.
www.thecommunicationtrust.org.uk
Department for Children, Family and Schools – The Department provides information relating to the network of people who work with or for children and young people.
www.dcsf.gov.uk
Sue Palmer - Writer, broadcaster, consultant on the education of young children and author of ‘Toxic Childhood’ www.suepalmer.co.uk
Organisations/groups
Contact a Family – Contact a Family is the leading UK charity to work with families of disabled children, whatever the child’s disability or condition. It runs a national freephone helpline, organises events and workshops and campaigns to get rights and justice for families with disabled children in the UK.www.cafamily.org.uk
Hantsfish – Provides information for families in Hampshire.
www.hantsfish.org.uk
Parent Partnership – Provides impartial advice, information and support to parents of children with special educational needs.
www.hants.gov.uk/childrens-services/specialneeds/parentpartnership.htm
Night Nannies
www.night-nannies.com
Eds Up Magazine – See their article on Not Just Talking Helping your baby communicate - from day one. Please see page 20.
Eds Up
Early Years Educator (EYE) – A monthly magazine which is essential reading for all early years professionals and for anyone working in the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS).
/www.earlyyearseducator.co.uk
The Alliance
Books for children
The following books can be used to support the child’s development of non-verbal skills:Smile! by Roberta Grobel Intrater, (Scolastic Inc) ISBN: 0-590-05899-1
Peek-a-Boo! by Roberta Grobel Intrater, (Scolastic Inc) ISBN: 0-590-05896-7
Other titles by Roberta Grobel Intrater include: Eat, Sleep, Splash, Hugs and Kisses
Peekaboo Baby by Margaret Miller (Little Simon) ISBN: 0-689-84433-6
I Love Colors by Margaret Miller (Little Simon) ISBN: 0-689-82356-8
Baby Faces by Margaret Miller (Little Simon) ISBN: 0-689-81911-0
Other titles by Margaret Miller include: What’s on my Head?, Get Ready Baby, Me and Bear, Baby Food, Boo Baby!
My First Signs illustrated by Annie Kubler (Child’s Play International Ltd) ISBN: 1-904550-04-5
Other titles in this series – Sign and Sing-Along - Teddy Bear, Teddy Bear, Baa, Baa Black Sheep, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, Incy Wincy Spider
Round and Round the Garden Play Rhymes for Young children by Sarah Williams, Illustrated by Ian Beck (Oxford University Press) ISBN:0-19-272132-1
On the Move by Benedicte Guettier, Evans Publishing Group ISBN: 1-84089-327-3
Other titles by Benedicte Guettier include: In the Jungle, Under the Sea, On the Farm, At the Party, At the Circus
We recommend books with real faces so they become familiar with the vast nuances of real expressions as opposed to caricature and cartoon images. We also recommend books with mirrors to stimulate the baby’s interest in it’s own face.
Books for adults
NOT JUST TALKING – Helping your baby communicate from day one by Sioban Boyce (Not Just Talking Ltd) ISBN: 978-0-9558387-5-0. To buy this book, please visit this pageSecrets of the Baby Whisperer – How to calm, connect and communicate with your baby, by Tracy Hogg (Ebury Press) ISBN: 0-09185-702-3
Baby Massage by Alan Heath and Nicki Bainbridge (Dorling Kindersley) ISBN: 1405304340